6 good reasons for being a good neighbor

6 good reasons for being a good neighbor

Heather was leaving to take kids to school and there were cows in the road outside our gate. Again. Once I got them back in our pasture, I counted 27 cows and calfs. They belong to our neighbor to the east of us and have been coming over through a break in our east fence and another neighbor's fence to our south. We were't expecting steers for another few weeks so it wasn't a big deal But when they come through our neighbor's fence to our south, they were able to get to the road. And as anyone who's spent…
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10 benefits of a freezer full of beef

10 benefits of a freezer full of beef

We have been fortunate to have a constant supply of beef in the freezer for more than a year. Even though the thermometer's reading around 104 degrees, we're planning a little cookout this evening. I'm just back from the freezer to bring in a few more pounds of ground to begin thawing and realized that we’re getting close to being out. I’m not sure how I’ve let this happen but there it is… a few weeks worth of beef left, and the certainty of running out before we process the next batch of steers. I’m not real sure how we’ll…
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Hopes, dreams, and what matters most

Hopes, dreams, and what matters most

Fences are sometimes built to keep things in and sometimes they’re built to keep things out. Around homes in cities where we’ve lived since joining staff with Cru, fences are mostly to keep things in. Like dogs and kids. Fences like the one I’m currently building around the house at Base Camp are to keep things out, like cows and horses. Fences also define boundaries. In this case, the boundary distinguishes the house from everything else. It sets it apart and gives it definition. Same with landscape edging. Goals are much the same. They define direction but also boundaries. Beyond…
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